The Broken Tusk

Overview

History

The Broken Tusk was constructed from the wreckage of the 'Silver Shield,' a Cyran military caravan that was blown off course and destroyed near the Blackcaps during the Last War. The survivors used the remains of their wagons to build a shelter that eventually became the village's primary gathering hole.

Quirks

The tavern groans and creaks in sync with the howling winds rising from the pit, and every stool is bolted to the floor to prevent them from sliding toward the ledge.

Rooms and services4

The Pit View BalconyObservation Deck
A precarious wooden platform lashed to the exterior with rusted chains, hanging directly over the edge of the yawning black chasm.
Caravan BunksLodging
Small, cramped sleeping quarters repurposed from the interior of broken Cyran military wagons, still smelling of old leather and oil.
The Fence's CornerService
A shielded booth in the back where a permanent silence spell used to work; now it is just used for discreet black market transactions.
Dying Driftglobe LightingAtmosphere
Flickering magical spheres that provide a dim, stuttering violet light, occasionally failing entirely for seconds at a time.

Pit-Stuffed Rat4 copper
Main Course
Skewered rodent stuffed with bitter cave moss and roasted over a low flame.
Khyber's Breath1 silver
Drink
A burning, translucent moonshine that causes a mild tingling sensation in the throat.
Hardened Hardtack1 copper
Food
Salvaged military rations that require dipping in ale to be edible.
Soured Cyran Red5 silver
Drink
A wine that has nearly turned to vinegar, kept in a dusty bottle with a faded military seal.
Blackcap Ale2 copper
Drink
A dark, heavy beer brewed using water filtered through the mountain limestone.
Roasted Giant Centipede8 copper
Main Course
Crunchy segments of chitin filled with a surprisingly sweet, white meat.
Moldy Honey Cake2 copper
Dessert
A dense, dry cake sweetened with honey that has started to crystallize.

People

The keeper and 3 patrons

KeeperKaelen No-Nose
Human rogue, level 3
Disgraced ScoutVora
Paranoid and constantly watching the door, she keeps her hand on a jagged dagger.
GraverobberGhent
Smelling of damp earth and rot, he is overly cheerful about his recent 'finds' from the pit slopes.
Warforged DrifterBasalt
Stoic and motionless, this rusted construct sits in the corner as if waiting for a command that will never come.

Keeper's Species

Human

Intrigue

Intrigue · GM only

What locals say

Locals believe the sounds emanating from the chasm are the voices of the Lords of Dust, and the tavern is said to be the only place where the 'Pit Cough' (a local lung affliction) can be numbed with fermented fungal ale.

Plot hooks

3

1A patron offers a handful of silver to anyone brave enough to retrieve a dropped pouch from a ledge ten feet down the pit walls.

2The driftglobes flicker in a specific pattern that a local claims is a code being sent from someone inside the chasm.

3A wounded Cyran survivor arrives looking for a chest that was part of the original caravan wreckage that forms the tavern's base.

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